Gunther “Jack” Schlager

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Aug 31, 2018 at 5:40 PMAug 31, 2018 at 5:40 PM

Gunther “Jack” Schlager, 85, of Salina, passed away Aug. 29, 2018. He was born Jan. 14, 1933, in New York City to Matthias and Lina (Kronmuller) Schlager. Jack was married for 52 years to Ann Adair (Prater) until her death in 2008.

Jack grew up in New York City, then headed to Denver where he graduated from the University of Denver and met and married his wife Ann. He received his Ph.D., from the University of Kansas, then worked at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, doing genetic research. He later moved back to Lawrence to teach and do research at the University of Kansas for 29 years. After retiring to Princeville, Hawaii he recently moved to Salina to be close to his family. Jack volunteered for Meals on Wheels, loved traveling around the world and was always a big KU basketball fan.

Jack is survived by: his daughter, Karen Stansberry (Gary) of Salina; sons, Michael Schlager (Lolly) of Houston, Texas, and Patrick Schlager of Lawrence; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

There will be no visitation and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family suggests memorials to the Salina Food Bank, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina 67401.

Online condolences: www.ryanmortuary.com.

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